JOYCE — The Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway Association will sponsor the 10th annual Great Strait Sale on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Participants can bring their wares to the community site flea markets in Joyce, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay or hold sales at their own homes along the highway.
Ads can be placed on the flyer and event website for a cost of $10.
The deadline for submitting an ad and payment is Thursday.
To place an ad, contact Sande Balch at sandrabalch@olypen.com, or call 360-457-1424.
None hurt in wreck
RAYMOND — A Neah Bay man driving through Grays Harbor County crossed the centerline of U.S. Highway 101 and struck an Aberdeen driver Friday.
No one was injured in the collision, which occurred 10 miles north of Raymond at about 6:34 a.m.
Damian D. Tejano, 47, was traveling northbound on the highway when his white 2014 Freightliner box truck crossed over the centerline into the southbound lane, according to a State Patrol memo.
Tejano’s truck struck the rear driver’s side of James W. Niels’ white 2009 Freightliner Sprinter box truck. Tehano’s truck came to rest 30 feet off the roadway, the State Patorl siad.
In response, Niels, 55, took “evasive action” to avoid the collision, and the truck rolled onto its passenger side, coming to rest in the center of the highway. It was blocked for two hours and 10 minutes.
State Patrol cited Tejano for crossing the centerline.
Tejano’s truck was totally damaged, and Niels’ truck had reportable damage.
Planned outage
The Bonneville Power Administration has scheduled a planned electrical outage on the West End between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
This outage is to perform switch maintenance at the Silverado Substation, according to the Clallam County Public Utility District.
The outage will affect all customers in the Forks area, Jefferson County south of Forks, Sekiu, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay, La Push, Beaver, Sappho, Pysht and all areas west of Lake Crescent.
For answers to questions, call 360-374-6201 or 800-542-7859.
Exploring ecology
SEQUIM — The Dungeness River Center will hold an outdoor course titled “Exploring Ecology of Dungeness River” beginning Tuesday.
The class is free to regular weekend volunteers and center teachers, and $100 for the public.
The class will meet Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from this Tuesday to Sept. 19 at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, prior to the day’s activities.
Attendees will explore the plants, animals and the dynamic nature of the river’s watershed ecology, with a special emphasis on how to interpret and tell your own story of the watershed based on science and history.
The interactive and student engaged class will use a combination of in-class time and field trips for a more complete understanding through personal exploration and experience.
Those interested in the course are required to be able to walk three miles on uneven terrain in all weather conditions.
Registration is required for this event.
To register, call 360-681-4076 or email RiverCenter@olympus.net.
Woodworker applications
PORT TOWNSEND — The SplinterGroup of Port Townsend is currently accepting applications for its annual Woodworkers Show on Nov. 4-5.
Furnituremakers, cabinetmakers, boatbuilders, instrumentmakers, bowmakers, turners, carvers and other woodworkers in Port Townsend are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, Sept. 1.
The cost to submit an application is $60.
Criteria for applying include well-crafted original designs and no kits or commercially available plans.
Additionally, event organizers encourage potential applicants to create at least one piece from locally sourced wood.
Winning applicants will be announced Friday, Sept. 15.
Applications can be picked up at Edensaw Woods Ltd., 211 Seton Road, or downloaded by visiting www.splintergroup.org.
For more information, contact David Kellum at 360-774-6285 or david52@olympus.net, or Seth Rolland at 360-379-0414 or seth@olypen.com.
Newcomers’ luncheon
SEQUIM — Linty Hopie, Peninsula College director of community and business education, will speak during the Newcomers’ Club luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The event will begin with a half-hour of socializing at 11:30 a.m., after which the luncheon will begin in the Legends Room of The Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road.
The cost for the luncheon is $18, and the program-only fee is $5.
Registration is required for this event and must be made before noon Friday, Sept. 1. To register, call 630-992-5613, email warren.newcomers@gmail.com or visit www.olympicnewcomers.org.
Hopie will speak about education programs the college offers.
The menu will feature a buffet of savory meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, salad and a cookie dessert.
After-school program
SEQUIM — Children ages 5 to 8 years old can learn and develop outdoor skills during Olympic Nature Experience’s After School “Foxes” program starting Monday, Sept. 4.
The program will be held at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, on Mondays from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. until Monday, Dec. 18.
The cost for the program is $80 per month and requires a deposit of one month’s tuition, which will pay for the last month of the program, according to a news release.
Registration is required. It can be completed online by visiting www.olympicnatureexperience.org.
During the program, children can participate in teambuilding, native plant identification and use, fire and shelter building, forest safety, navigation, tool using, nature journaling and safe forest play.
“Studies show — and many families can attest — that children who have ample time to explore and play outside function better in the classroom and can apply many of the problem solving, personal initiative and resiliency skills honed outside to other aspects of their lives,” according to a news release.
For more information about the after-school program, visit www.olympicnatureexperience.org.
For more information about the Audubon center, visit www.dungenessrivercenter.org.
EOU dean’s list
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Leah Harris of Forks was named to Eastern Oregon University’s spring 2017 dean’s list.
To qualify for the list, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while completing at least 12 hours of graded coursework during the term.
Program donation
PORT ANGELES — The Adventures in Music (AIM) program recently received a $2,000 donation from US Bank.
The funds will assist the program by bringing live performances to students in Neah Bay, Clallam Bay, Forks, Joyce, Port Angeles, Quilcene, Chimacum and Sequim, according to a news release.
AIM is the Port Angeles Symphony’s concert and education program for elementary school children across the North Olympic Peninsula.
This fall and winter and into next spring, AIM’s traveling performers will give a total of 60 performances, said Port Angeles Symphony music director Jonathan Pasternack.
For more information, call the symphony office at 360-457-5579 or email PortAngelesSymphony@gmail.com.
CWU honor roll
ELLENSBURG — Several former Olympic Peninsula students were named to the Central Washington University winter honor roll.
Undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade-point average on a 4.0 scale while carrying at least 12 graded credit hours of study are eligible.
The local students are:
• Forks: Courtnie Paul and Garrick Anthony Brandt.
• Nordland: Eric William Hatz.
• Port Angeles: Erica Jean Beck, Derek Ross Hare, Brooklyn Davette Hargraves, Kiah Nicole Jones and Luke Ramsey.
• Port Hadlock: Shelby Lyn MacDonald and Alyssa Mae Salangsang Hamilton.
• Port Townsend: Eammon Thomas Clark, Conakry Coggins and Jessica Ruth Ried.
• Quilcene: Megan MacKenzie Weller, Jacob Robert Pleines and Samantha Nicole Rae.
• Sequim: Makayla Rachel Bentz and Patrick Michael Carpenter.
